Air Force Trainee Jonathan Bise and others will be offered a chance
to recite and sign a secular oath as part of their graduation ceremony
on Tuesday, after officials noted that they had erred in including the
phrase, "So help me God" as mandatory in both written and verbal
versions.

"Our previous legal advisors were mistaken in advising us that it was
required," Maj. Stewart L. Rountree wrote in a letter, addressing the
planned revision. "Our current legal advisors made me aware and we will
ensure it reaches all corners of our program."